In Critical time, Captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto fought against Sri Lanka with a brave heart. Mushfiqur Rahim provided him with worthy and firm support after Riad’s dismissal.
The downfall of Sri Lanka was constructed amidst the blend of youth and experience. With a cool head, Shanto’s team lost 6 wickets. It was in this match that Shanto claimed his first century as a captain. And this marked his third century in his career.
Leading from the front with a sinking team, Nazmul Shanto has surged ahead on the path of victory. He and Mushfiqur Rahim built an undefeated partnership of 165 runs with 175 balls. Their partnership concluded the match.
Shanto scored 122 runs off 129 balls, while Mushfiq remained unbeaten with 73 runs off 84 balls.
Starting with a chase of 256 runs, Bangladesh faced an early setback. Liton Das returned to the dressing room with the first ball of the innings, losing his wicket like the sixth time opener.
Towhid Hridoy joined the dismissal procession after adding just 3 runs. Walking back to the dressing room, the Bangladeshi batters faced a challenge. Shanto and Riyad then built a strong partnership. However, Riyad’s dismissal shattered the partnership as he returned to the dressing room after scoring 37 runs off 37 balls.
